Question: Consider the following statements:
(1) The APNA UREA-SonaUgle brand of HURL (Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited) was launched by the Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda.
(2) HURL is a joint venture of Indian Maharatna companies namely IOCL (Indian Oil Corporation Limited), NTPC (National Thermal Power Corporation) and Coal India Limited.
Which of the following statement (s) is/are true?
(a) Only (1)
(b) Only (2)
(c) Both (1) and (2)
(d) None of the above
Answer :(c)
Related facts:
- On January 17, 2020, Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers D V Sadananda Gowda launched the APNA UREA-SonaUgle brand of HURL (Hindustan Urvarak & Rasayan Limited).
- The Union Government approved revival of three sick Urea plants located in Gorakhpur (Uttar Pradesh), Barauni (Bihar) and Sindri (Jharkhand).
- HURL, a joint venture firm promoted by three PSUs – Coal India Limited (CIL), NTPC Ltd and Indian Oil Corporation Ltd (IOCL).
- HURL”s three units are expected to be commissioned in February 2021, while Ramagundam (Telangana) and Talcher (Odisha) units are also likely to commence operations next year.
- The objective of HURL is to make India self-reliant in Urea.
Targets for HURL:
- The revival of three sick Urea plants by end of 2021.
- Increase neem coated urea production capacity to 38.1 lakh metric tonnes per annum.
- To start operations of energy efficient and environment friendly natural gas-based fertilizer plants by 2021. The feedstock (Natural Gas) is to be supplied by GAIL.
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1599732
http://www.psuconnect.in/news/Fertiliser-minister-launches-HURL-logo-and-brand-apna-urea-sona-ugle/21034
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